Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: hgolding@wsesdtvt.org
mon-Fri 9-4pm

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:	Certified
Supporting Instructor:	Coretta Bliss

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Human services/Counseling/Psych
Other Supporting Information:	I have taken Early trauma informed practices through VHEC (5hrs) Beyond self-care:team as secure base (5 hrs)VHEC. Coaching Corner: responding to behaviors that challenge adults. coaching corner: coaching to support Equity, inclusion, and Belonging. I also have completed all ABA course work through Johnson state college. I am certified in mental health first aid. I am well versed in Pyramid model, second step and conducting FBA's.
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

I have been an assistant teacher, behavior support specialist with EES and now the disabilities/mental health coordinator. I supervise our behavior support specialist. I have been with Early education services for nine years. My role includes supporting children, teachers and families using a multi tiered system of support and the pyramid model framework. I have supported both the implementation and designing of our procedures and policies around child guidance, development of behavior support plans, procedures for the development of plans, response plans, and a coordinated approach to plan development. I am well versed in conducting FBA'S. I have also supported and facilitated ongoing practiced based coaching (individual and group) during and through the pandemic as a necessary support practice for our teachers and staff. I have been a PBC for 7 years. 4/1/24 I became trained in TLC as a facilitator. TIP is a practice I am very passionate about and continue to support the implementation and how to imbed these practices with in our agency and support staff, children, families. I utilize a strength based mental health and trauma informed lense.

Experience Length

0-5 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Coretta Bliss	802-246-2047
2.	Samantha Palmer	802-246-2069

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
child guidance and behavior support-principals and partnerships	8/24/21	Group	3
Behavior support, disabilities, referrals	8/25/22	Group	2
supervision and coaching	8/25/22	Group	3
disability & behavior support policies and referrals	8/24/23	Group	1.5
Family engagement & inclusion	4/22/24	Group	3
Disabilities, mental health, and behavior support	8/27/24	Group	2
imbedded learning goals into curriculum & routines	1/22/24	Group	3
curriculum & classroom managment	8/17/22	Group	3
learning environments & individual instruction	8/27/24	Group	1
curriculum & learning standards	8/27/24	Group	1

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)
Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Pyramid Model Training Modules
Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum
Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

How Children Develop
Temperament
Social/Emotional Development
Addressing Challenges
Supportive Interactions
Building Relationships with Families
Respectful Communication
Parenting
Indoor Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments

Educational Philosophy:

supportive, strength based relationships
collaborative approach
promoting the feeling of being valued, seen and heard
supporting different adult learning styles

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